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Smart Edge: Sidebar & Gestures

A highly customizable Android side panel inspired by OriginOS.
New in version 1.3.3
Major bug fix: Fix touch interference and UI refinements
Smart Edge is a highly customizable Android side panel inspired by OriginOS. Access your favorite apps, tools, and shortcuts with a single swipe from the edge of your screen.

Key Features:
* Custom UI Themes: Choose from OriginOS, HyperOS, Realme UI, and Rich UI styles.
* Productivity Hub: Dedicated active notifications section with instant Freeform Window launching.
* Drag-to-Split: Drag app icons to the top or bottom of the screen to launch in split-screen mode.
* Glassmorphic Blur: High-quality real-time background blur with adjustable intensity.
* Material You: Full support for dynamic accent colors and Material 3 components.
* Smart App Picker: Integrated search and management system to pin your most-used apps.
* Superior Icon Packs: Advanced support for appfilter.xml and icon masking for a consistent look.
* Utility Tools: Built-in tools like Screenshot, Volume/Brightness controls, and Power Menu.
* System Automation: Advanced ADB/Root integration to automatically toggle system multitasking settings.
* Premium Motion: Physics-based spring animations with customizable feel.
* Dynamic Layouts: Highly customizable sidebar width, maximum height, and icon scaling.

Smart Edge is built for performance and safety, using modern Kotlin and Material Design 3.
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Versions

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  • Version 1.3.3 (10) suggested Added on Apr 19, 2026

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • ask to ignore battery optimizations
      Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
    • modify system settings
      Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration.
    • install shortcuts
      Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
    • com.imi.smartedge.sidebar.panel.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • moe.shizuku.manager.permission.API_V23

    Download APK 2.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 1.3.2
    - feat(appearance): Premium Minimalist toggles (Light/Dark mode optimized).
    - feat(layout): Refined sidebar to 1 or 2 columns for better usability.
    - fix(stability): Resolved App Picker / Sidebar overlap glitch.
    - fix(shortcut): Fixed "Add to Home Screen" failure and isolated toggle task for silent execution.
    - fix(settings): Resolved "Service Button Style" selection bug in Appearance settings.
    - fix(appearance): Restored original Material 3 contrast for Dark Mode switches.
    - feat(tile): Refined
  • Version 1.3.2 (9) - Added on Apr 17, 2026

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • ask to ignore battery optimizations
      Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
    • modify system settings
      Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration.
    • install shortcuts
      Allows an application to add Homescreen shortcuts without user intervention.
    • com.imi.smartedge.sidebar.panel.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
    • moe.shizuku.manager.permission.API_V23

    Download APK 2.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 1.3.1
    - feat(productivity): Added Notification Hub to the dashboard. Launch notifying apps in Freeform Windows instantly.
    - feat(multitasking): Added Drag-to-Split. Drag icons to top/bottom zones to launch in split-screen mode.
    - feat(gestures): Added Advanced Tap Gestures (Double Tap and Triple Tap) support.
    - feat(ui): Completely revamped Color Picker with Hex input support, live preview, and Alpha/Brightness sliders.
    - feat(ui): Added Icon Scale customization (0.8x to 2.0x) with independent Scroll
  • Version 1.3.1 (8) - Added on Apr 12, 2026

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "specialUse"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "specialUse"
    • query all packages
      Allows an app to see all installed packages.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • ask to ignore battery optimizations
      Allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • control vibration
      Allows the app to control the vibrator.
    • android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
    • modify system settings
      Allows the app to modify the system's settings data. Malicious apps may corrupt your system's configuration.
    • com.imi.smartedge.sidebar.panel.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 2.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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